In a Body Mass Index (BMI) Test, a Cutoff Point

question 15

Essay

In a body mass index (BMI) test, a cutoff point is established such that an individual is classified as obese when test score is above the cutoff point. As the cutoff score increases, how will the sensitivity and specificity of the test change?

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